Lesley Sharp

Male actors don't get asked about playing strong men; they're just men.

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I don't think anyone's interested particularly in watching stuff that's just about two-dimensional characters anymore.

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European shows are unafraid of investigating philosophical questions on behalf of their characters or elevating imagery or letting moments play out.

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My first idol was Dick Emery, this man on the telly who was a sexpot one minute, then a vicar with dodgy teeth. Transformation - I think that's what he represented to me.

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That's the thing about 'Three Girls' I found most upsetting. Young women feel their only options are to hook up with guys who've got vodka and cigarettes because they can't actually imagine a future that's any different. That's terrible.

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I know Toby Jones very well, we've done yoga together in the past and get on very well. He's a fantastic actor, but also extremely good company, very witty, and smart.

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What was fantastic about 'Scott and Bailey' was the opportunity to engage with female characters that were absolutely committed to their working life but also had to cope with all of the outside stress and pressure of their real lives.

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